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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220092100033 · 02/01/2009 · Highland Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
56
Mine experience
5.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Highland Mining Company LLC
Mine
1502709

Narrative

Employee reported: When walking across section, stumbled and fell onto his left shoulder. Pain and discomfort continued, 6 weeks after event received medical treatment. In late June, MRI was taken, determined he a torn rotator cuff in the left shoulder. On 7-23-2009 surgery was performed to repair the tear. Became a lost time reportable injury on that date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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